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Older (more mature!) readers will remember the 1960s when the boot was on the other foot and it was de Gaulle who was then saying NON to admitting the UK into the EEC (as the EU was then).

How right he was.

For those not lucky enough ever to have been “au pair” in France, below is a translation/interpretation of the song in the current context (with apologies to Michel Polnareff whose bit we hope he got in the long run.)

Mr Barnier, I say No No No No NoAlways night and day I say No No No No No

I've had a sleepless nightBut it will be alrightI'm able for the fightYou keep your EU shite

Mr Barnier, I say No No No No NoAlways night and day I say No No No No No

I am so jollifiedMy hands will not be tiedWe'll get our money backAnd fly the Union JackTo hell with your twelve starsWe'll make our own fine cars

Mr Barnier, I say No No No No NoAlways night and day I say No No No No No

Ireland can have the NorthYou too, for what it's worthWith Michelle and ArleneWe don't want to be seenWe'll stay with our dear QueenYou keep Orange and Green

Mr Barnier, I say No No No No NoAlways night and day I say No No No No No

You lot can go and humpWe'll stay with Mr TrumpWe're staying in the pinkLeaving your lot to sink

Mr Barnier, I say No No No No NoAlways night and day I say No No No No No